Jonathan Sheppard, Tory A-list reject: "Do you think petrol and diesel is too expensive and do you think the British motorist gets a fair deal at the moment?"

Chris Grayling, Tory Transport Spokesman: "I think petrol and diesel is pretty expensive by historic standards...[waffles on for a bit about hauliers]...We do have to remember that fuel prices by historic standards are not that high today."

So, Chris, on behalf of the great British public, I'd like to ask you - are fuel prices "pretty expensive" or "not that high" by historic standards?

Because, try as I might, I can't work out what you mean. Can you?